Aerospace Manufacturing Standards Specialist

BETA Technologies•South Burlington, VT

1d•$100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

BETA Technologies is seeking an Aerospace Manufacturing Standards Specialist, also known as a Workmanship Specialist, for its Methods and Standards team within Production Engineering. The role contributes to establishing and documenting standard workmanship criteria across production activities. It involves creating written standards, collecting and identifying representative samples, and developing visual aids to clarify ambiguous or subjective requirements. The specialist needs to understand the production process from part to product and how detailed process execution affects downstream work cells. The role defines practical, unambiguous, and enforceable acceptance criteria that distinguish acceptable from unacceptable defects and bridge design intent with shop-floor execution. Through continuous improvement, the specialist helps align process capabilities, design standards, and standard shop practices.

Requirements

Direct experience interpreting complex drawings and specifications to capture design intent and translate it into workmanship acceptance criteria.
Experience manufacturing regulated products in a low-volume, high-mix environment; aviation manufacturing experience is most preferred.
Demonstrated experience with product acceptance or establishing acceptance criteria within an ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality management system.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PLM systems, and web-based applications.
Highly organized, self-motivated, and takes pride in work product.
Big-picture understanding of manufacturing operations and appreciation for fine details that affect downstream quality.
Ability to build consensus across engineering, quality, production, and training stakeholders.
Comfort operating in a dynamic, rapidly growing, entrepreneurial work environment.
Passion for learning, teaching, and continuous improvement, with the drive to execute for the benefit of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Aviation manufacturing experience.
Dassault 3DExperience PLM system experience.
Experience in advanced composite manufacturing.
Experience with battery energy storage systems.
Experience in high precision machining.
Experience with organic and/or metallurgical finishes.
Experience in mechanical assembly of high precision rotating equipment.
Experience in high reliability electronic assembly.

Responsibilities

Define and document workmanship acceptance criteria through written standards, representative samples, and visual aids in accordance with BETA’s QMS and AS9100.
Resolve ambiguous or subjective requirements by establishing measurable acceptance limits that satisfy design intent and reflect actual process capabilities.
Train teams on workmanship standards and integrate the standards into Work Instructions so guidance is accessible at the point of use.
Collaborate with MRB, Materials & Processes, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Technicians, and Training to align workmanship criteria with manufacturing processes, quality requirements, and operator skill development.
Refine manufacturing acceptance limits using production feedback and lessons learned to improve downstream efficiency and reduce unnecessary rework or rejection.